Great soap scents have become the biggest draw for me in this scene. I don't like selling stuff so I'd rather not acumulate a ton of full sized pucks that I may or may not like so I'm a fan of the sample. Yesterday my box of 10 samples and an Omega 49 brush arrived. Below are my initial thoughts on the soaps/creams- I have yet to lather up anything. All of the makers are new to me other than TOBS.
Noble Otter Soap Co.
Lone Star - it's nice but there's something a bit funky goin on in there
Noble Otter Soap Co.
The Trail - smells nice but I don't pick up any one scent that stands out
Chiseled Face
Cedar & Spice - very strong cedar scent, possibly the strongest scent in the box. Good thing I like cedar.
Chiseled Face
Midnight Stag - somewhere between terrible and tolerable. I'll need to lather it once to be sure.
Black Ship Grooming
James Moody - just a nice clean scent
Maggard Razors Artisan Shaving Soap
Mango Sage Tea - not as much sage as I would have liked but otherwise nice.
Maggard Razors Artisan Shaving Soap
Orange Menthol - smells like an orange dreamcicle.
Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Cream
Coconut - smells like those Mexican styled popsicles I like to get at 7-11
Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Cream
Peppermint - good semi-strong peppermint scent with something else going on maybe?
Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Cream
Eton College - just a good clean scent